<div dir="ltr">Hello, Makers!<div><br></div><div>In case it isn't already on your radar, that *other* Mini Maker Faire in Oregon will be taking place this Saturday and Sunday at OMSI. Info at <a href="http://www.omsi.edu/maker-faire-pdx" target="_blank">http://www.omsi.edu/maker-faire-pdx</a>. I plan on being there on Saturday, handing out a giant stack of business cards to get the early word out about next year's Eugene Mini.</div>

<div><br></div><div>Speaking of which...</div><div><br></div><div>It's about time for me to put in an application for next year's event. If you have any feedback from June, positive, negative, or otherwise, that you think might help in planning for next year, I'd love to hear from you. </div>

<div><br></div><div>In addition, I am hoping to put together a "steering committee" of all those (not just EMS) who are interested in contributing their time and talents to the Maker Faire beyond simply attending or presenting. Specifically, I'm hoping to recruit people to help with recruiting more makers, maintaining the blog, soliciting sponsors, publicizing the event... and in the long run, possibly working on a new venue when we outgrow the Science Factory. (You guys don't know anything about outgrowing your current facility, do you?:D) If you are interested in contributing to any or all of this, please drop me an e-mail. Thanks!</div>